Ruth Fischer-Wright, M.D.

Ruth Fischer-Wright, M.D., follows a philosophy founded on giving her patients an active role in their health care. “I view the patient-provider relationship as a team,” she says. “I believe that each encounter with a patient is an opportunity to empower and assist them as they make decisions about their care.”

Board-certified in family practice, Dr. Fischer-Wright completed her medical degree at the University of Washington School of Medicine. She completed her internship and residency at Providence Hospital (now Swedish Medical Center) in Seattle.

A native of the Northwest, Dr. Fischer-Wright was born and raised in Washington’s Yakima Valley. Along with her husband and three children, she enjoys watching and participating in sports and being active in their church.

The Patient Rating score is based on responses given during the CAHPS Patient Experience Survey. Responses are measured on a 10-point scale, with 10 being the best score. These scores are then translated to a 5-point scale in order to display results in a 5-star rating. Comments are also gathered from the same survey and displayed in their entirety with the exception of any language that may be considered slander, libel or contain private health information, which will be removed prior to publishing the comments.

4.8 out of
5
(304 Ratings, 93 Comments)

100

05/30/2015

Dr. Ruth Fischer-Wright is an unusually good listener and responds quickly to my needs. She is an outstanding provider in every way and I would definitely recommend her to others.

Providence Health & Services Patient

100

05/27/2015

she is awesome!

Providence Health & Services Patient

100

05/24/2015

I love my doctor! she understands me. :)

Providence Health & Services Patient

100

05/24/2015

Dr. Fischer-Wright has a very upbeat approach to my health issues and has, on occasion, consulted with specialists on my behalf rather than refer me to them. I am completely happy with the health care that I receive from Dr. Fischer-Wright and believe her to be a wonderful physician and person.

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100

05/24/2015

Dr. Fischer-Wright listened to what I had to say during my recent annual physical. She took the time to respond to each of my questions. She saved me time and money by completing a Gynecological exam/test. She is honest, forthright and considerate of my comments and questions.

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100

05/24/2015

My care provider is outstanding. I am very fortunate to be under her care.

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80

05/19/2015

Dr Fischer-Wright is an excellent PCP. I recommend her to anyone.

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100

05/13/2015

I have always had great care! Dr. Fischer-Wright is a really helpful concerned physician. She is always prompt in responding to questions!

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100

05/06/2015

I am really grateful to have found Dr. Fisher-Wright. She listens and has great suggestions and provides good options.

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80

05/04/2015

The woman who assisted me with the pre-doctor stuff was extremely pleasant!

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100

05/03/2015

All good.

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100

04/27/2015

very kind. very friendly. was put at ease and felt like I was of value as a person. [...]

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100

04/08/2015

staff is always courteous, fun, helpful and wonderful to work with.

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100

04/08/2015

Dr Ruth Fisher Wright is a great compassionate person and doctor that thinks outside the box.

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100

04/08/2015

Finally, I have a provider who actually listens!!

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100

04/07/2015

This was my first visit with Dr. Fischer-Wright, as a new patient. She was recommended to me, since I was not happy with the care at another building, though it was Providence/Mercantile. I was thoroughly impressed with her, as well as rest of staff. I finally feel that I am in good care for the future.

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100

03/24/2015

I emailed Dr. Fischer-Wright on a Sunday morning and she responded within an hour!

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100

03/22/2015

I think Dr Fischer-Wright is a fabulous doctor. These days it is hard to find a doctor that is so kind, caring and attentive. She has been my doctor for at least ten years, and I am very happy.

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100

03/19/2015

I appreciated Dr. Wright kind listening to my concerns and questions, her thoroughness and her prompt responses to my questions online. Thank you.

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100

03/10/2015

my Provider uses My Chart...I was very impressed with the fast communications to my questions. When I have called Providence, I've also been very impressed to be able to talk with a 'live' person who has been friendly and very helpful.

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100

03/10/2015

She is a great doctor and always shows concern for my health and well being.

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80

03/06/2015

This was my initial visit and it was very good.

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100

03/04/2015

Very happy with service!

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80

03/04/2015

Was supposed to receive a call from a referral she wanted me to see for high blood pressure/stress. Been almost 2 weeks and have not been called. Bad communication between consultants?

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80

02/25/2015

30 min wait time.

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100

02/25/2015

Very Satisfied with my provider Dr Fischer-Wright and her Staff..

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100

02/18/2015

Dr. Ruth Fisher/Wright is a thoughtful and caring medical professional. Also a very good communicator and listener!

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100

02/18/2015

Love her approachability, thoroughness, response time, and care.

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80

02/17/2015

When I made the appointment, I listed 3 things I wanted to talk to her about. We only got to talk about 2 before she started to leave the office (without telling me the appointment was over). I had to ask if we were done, and brought up the 3rd issue, which we really didn't have time to discuss. Dr. and staff are outstanding as far as being helpful, compassionate, listening carefully, and understanding that I needed their help. Wonderful people.

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100

02/16/2015

Wonderful experience with the provider. Excellent communication both during the visit and afterwards.

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100

02/16/2015

Really enjoyed Dr. Ruth and Tec. [...]

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80

02/15/2015

Gone are the days of private doctor/patient care replaced by team participation.

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100

02/10/2015

Dr. Ruth is wonderful, always recommend her!

Providence Health & Services Patient

80

02/07/2015

Dr. Fischer-Wright listens well and spends adequate time to address my needs. I don't feel rushed through the system, so to speak. And I appreciate her responsiveness to MyProvidence electronic inquiries or requests.

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40

02/04/2015

The appointment was rushed. She asked me the same question three time within 10 seconds. Doctors need to learn to give think time for their patients to respond. They need to slow down and treat their patients with respect, not as objects on an assembly line. The assistant who typed in my medication record made two mistakes regarding dosage. The first mistake I caught in the office. The second mistake I found afterwards. I emailed the doctor. Somebody else replied back and said she would correct the mistake. I doubt the doctor was ever informed. the doctor kept commenting on the dosage of my medication. She was rather obsessed with it. No wonder. The amount was typed in wrong. Overall I had a horrible first time visit and do not wish to return.

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60

02/03/2015

2 of the 3 times that I have been in the office- I have been "forgotten". the first time in a treatment room for almost an hour. the second time, in the waiting room- they were never told that I was there. obvious breakdown in communication.

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100

02/03/2015

Excellent care. PCP has good knowledge of my health care needs.

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100

02/03/2015

The best provider! She makes me feel comfortable to ask any medical question. She listens and provides information I can understand. Glad to be back with her!

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100

01/27/2015

I was looking for a PCP whose general patient-healthcare philosophy reflected my own. Dr Fischer-Wright did a great job (she is the fifth Doc I've interviewed since my pcp retired. The others did not meet my expectations. Dr. Fischer-Wright was recommend to me and I'm pleased to find her.

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100

01/21/2015

I absolutely love Dr. Fisher- wright, so much so when my husband and I moved to Seaside, Oregon, I still travel in town so I can keep her as my primary care doctor. I've never had such a good doctor before her.

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100

01/16/2015

I am blessed to be under the care of Dr. Fischer-Wright, and I am greatly appreciative of the support and excellent medical care she has given me. She's marvelous! Thank you.

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100

01/16/2015

I have several serious problems and the Dr. was aware of each one. She answered all my questions and there was a very positive atmosphere. I felt good when I left.

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100

01/14/2015

Dr. Ruth Fischer-Wright is the greatest doctor I have had in my life!!! Specifically, I am impressed with her ability to analyze complex problems, I appreciate her proactive approach and her efforts to prevent problems, and I appreciate her compassionate manner and skillful listening abilities to work with a patient as a partner in care. I think you should clone her!!! Everyone should have a doctor like Dr. Fischer-Wright! (Please feel free to give her a raise!)

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100

01/14/2015

Dr.Fischer-Wright is a good listener and responds to any concerns I have. She and her staff are thorough. the facility is clean, all employees are cheerful and courteous. The lab tech is superior. Dr.Fischer-Wright takes time to explain anything she recommends, involves my wife in all conversations and insures that all decisions regarding my health are my decisions.

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100

01/13/2015

Dr. Ruth Fischer Wright was amazing and the best doctor!

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100

01/07/2015

Dr. Fischer Wright is thoughtful, perceptive and engaging. This is the reason why she is the physician to my mother and my mother-in-law as well as myself. My husband is contemplating transferring to her practice.

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100

12/17/2014

Dr. Fischer-Wright is absolutely top notch. She never makes you feel rushed, she listens, she remembers, she is kind, compassionate, knowledgeable and an all-around wonderful person as well as a skilled physician. I would easily recommend her to anyone.

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100

12/16/2014

Dr. Fischer-Wright is an excellent physician, the best I have ever had. She definitely is a patient advocate for personal health and healthy living. She is very knowledgable in family medicine and preventative care and eager to provide assistance. She has a wealth of resources including literature and speciality information. I felt very respected and understood and was very pleased with her promptness in returning lab results and radiology reports. There is a sign in exam room something to the effect, "How are you easing someone's way today?" A very good experience.

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100

12/16/2014

Dr. Fischer Wright is extremely sensitive, especially to someone like me, who has a fear an abnormal fear of doctors in general.

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100

12/10/2014

Dr Fisher-Wright has gone out of her way several times to help with my medical needs. I travel out of the country and experienced several healthy issues and used email to communicate with her which she quickly responded to even during "off" office hours! She is by far the best physician I have ever had (I am 56 years old). I feel blessed to have her!

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100

12/09/2014

For me, Doctor Ruth Fischer-Wright is the perfect doctor. She's professional, smart and compassionate. She cares about her patients and their health. Well done, Doctor Ruth, well done and thank you.

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100

12/07/2014

I absolutely love Dr. Fischer-Wright. I have been seeing her for more that 9 years, and I would not want to see any other doctor.

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100

11/30/2014

Dr. Fischer-Wright is always attentive, we can discuss my needs openly. She is astute and easily recognizes problems and we discuss treatment and choose the best for me. I often use my chart to communicate and the reply is timely. My one concern is the team effort you have formed at Mercantile. It is confusing and when even the receptionist has to question a patient in detail when calling for an appointment, that is discouraging. I do not believe Providence realized that a patient having to see two or three persons before contact with the doctor can be unsafe. I am aware that many doctors have an assistant, which works well. But initial contact with the doctor is the safest, in my opinion. She has it first hand from the patient, not from a nurse or specialist whom one has never been in contact with. I have a concern about the problem Mercantile has had with my prescriptions. Errors have caused me a bit of stress recently. We have had issues, but dosage, or the wrong one sent to the wrong pharmacy has been an issue.

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100

11/26/2014

This was my first appointment with this provider. I was very satisfied. She listened to my concerns and provided recommendations for solutions. She also followed up with a referral.

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20

11/11/2014

Waiting time was way too long, 45 minutes. My diabetic medication is inadequate. There should be better ones rather than [...] since my blood sugar level has been too high and too long. Yet, she has not paid enough attentions to my conditions, it seems.

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100

11/11/2014

Excellent, top rate medical care! Very professional office, thankful to there.

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100

10/31/2014

Always concerned about me . Very attentive to my needs. So sweet

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80

10/30/2014

Caring office by everyone

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100

10/28/2014

Love my healthcare provider! I would like to see only female assistants and staff taking me back to the exam room instead of the male staff I had. He was kind, but it was a bit uncomfortable talking about my female medical concerns with him.

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100

10/26/2014

Helped me with getting g shots due to traumatic prior experience

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80

10/21/2014

Dr. Fischer-Wright is a warm, understanding and knowledgeable provider. She listens to all my needs and concerns. I am most grateful for all the care she has given me.

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100

10/21/2014

She was very helpful and easy to talk to.

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100

10/21/2014

Excellent physician - I refer friends to her often. Staff is also very kind, prompt and receptive.

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80

10/18/2014

I know that most doctors are very busy. I communicate through the providence on line portal. They only really frustration is that sometimes it takes longer than 3 days to get a response back to a question or concern. [...]

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80

10/16/2014

On a whole, my experiences with this provider have been positive.

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100

10/07/2014

THIS WAS MY FIRST EXPERIENCE WITH DR FISHER-WRIGHT. VERY IMPRESSED.

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40

10/05/2014

PCP seems to be tired towards the end of the day, less patient, caring or friendly. She may be over loaded with patients?

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80

10/05/2014

it took me a while to find a provider [...] that I felt good about.

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80

10/04/2014

Dr. Fischer-Wright asked me to make an appointment for a follow-up in September when the Flu Vaccine was in. Every time I called the receptionists recommended me to go to the Pharmacy to get the shot. When I pushed because the Dr. wanted me to return, they said they were out of the vaccine. They were suppose to receive some more but they didn't know when and if they would be out. They checked the Dr.'s schedule and said the appointment I made in late September, I should keep because they was getting booked out. When I went in for the appointment, you had two shots available and the Dr. said if I wanted one it was mine. I had the shot.

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100

10/01/2014

Love my doctor...she takes great care of me and I felt "heard" by her. She is one of the best doctors I have ever seen.

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100

10/01/2014

She was very accommodating and supportive.

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100

09/21/2014

Ruth, has been the best physician I have ever had. I have total confidence in her knowledge as a doctor and her compassion as a person. To bad you haven't figured out how to clone her.

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80

09/21/2014

My most recent visit was my annual wellness visit. It was poorly organized. I waited 30 minutes before my PCP entered. My required lab work could have been done during this wasted time. [...] no labs were done, and I must now reschedule those labs, on another date. A real hassle [...]

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100

09/10/2014

Very caring

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100

09/09/2014

Never, ever, anything but Great!

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60

09/07/2014

My care provider seemed to be having a busy day. She seemed hurried and didn't really offer me much information about what might be wrong with me. I am hoping doctor referrals will provide some answers.

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100

09/03/2014

Dr.Fisher-Wright is the best doctor I've ever had.

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80

09/02/2014

Just switching to Dr. Fischer-Wright after former primary care provider retired. Have enjoyed meeting her and working with her so far.

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100

09/02/2014

Very gifted and sensitive PCP in all contact with Dr. Ruth F/W! Her medical skill and personal skills are very welcome.

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100

08/26/2014

Dr Fischer/Wright is efficient, thorough, and respectful of my concerns - always listens carefully and offers solutions to my health issues. She's very responsive to e-mail. That works well for us.

I had many doctors throughout my life, but nobody like dr. Fisher Wright. She is a great doctor and mostly a humanitarian. Her work ethic is incredible. I would nominate her "the doctor of the year in Portland" if I could. Providence should be very happy to have a doctor like her. [...]

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80

08/13/2014

first appointment with this provider as my primary care physician moved from area. I was happy with the visit but this was not a physical--more a meet and greet appointment so that I have a primary care physician I can turn to as needed

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100

08/13/2014

Ruth is wonderful. She is very understanding, compassionate and informative. She is the best Dr. I have ever had.

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100

08/12/2014

I also see Dr. [...]. Both doctors are remarkably sensitive, caring, compassionate people and spend a great deal of time talking through medical problems and recommending courses of action. No matter how awful I felt when I arrived, I always feel reassured and better when I leave. I'd never want other doctors to see as primary providers.

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100

08/12/2014

Really like communicating with my provider through the patient portal.

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100

08/06/2014

I loved the fact that I didn't have to come back to have my blood test done. They were able to take care of it that day.

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100

08/05/2014

She is really an excellent provider, kind, good listener, able to manage my care, and over all shows concern for me.

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100

08/05/2014

Dr Fischer-Wright is always very kind and listens to what I have to say. I have never had a bad experience with her or any of her staff.

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100

08/03/2014

Best Doctor ever!!!!!!!

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80

07/30/2014

compasionate, understanding, intellectual, articulate, caring. I just wish someone could do something about my pain. But she is trying. She understands how to talk to someone with [...]. She is quite and respectful of my [...]. Never demeaning like my previous doctor.

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80

07/30/2014

As a new patient, I was thrilled with my first experience with my new care provider! Dr. Fischer-Wright asked all the important questions and addressed each of my questions with care and pro-active responses. The staff was all very kind and thoughtful and careful as they interacted with me.

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